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January 28, 2013 12:39 PM

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Laura McIngvale daughter of Jim McIngvale owner of Gallery Furniture's, bids on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Houston. She said family friend Dr. Philip Leggett, shown right, helped talk her through the bidding process. She won the bidding at $300,000 against Dick Wallrath of Champion Ranch who stopped at $275,000. The bid ties last year price. The record price of $600,001 was set in 2002. less

Laura McIngvale daughter of Jim McIngvale owner of Gallery Furniture's, bids on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and ... more

Chris Barton of Jarrell with his Grand Champion after the final bid during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Houston. Laura McIngvale, daughter of Jim McIngvale owner of Gallery Furniture's, won the bidding at $300,000 against Dick Wallrath of Champion Ranch who stopped at $275,000. The bid ties last year price. The record price of $600,001 was set in 2002. less

Chris Barton of Jarrell with his Grand Champion after the final bid during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 14, 2009, in ... more

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Chris Barton of Jarrell with his Grand Champion after the final bid... Photo-4018269.55838 - Houston Chronicle

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Laura McIngvale daughter of Jim McIngvale owner of Gallery Furniture's, talks with Chris Barton of Jarrell after she on the bid on his Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Houston. She won the bidding at $300,000 against Dick Wallrath of Champion Ranch who stopped at $275,000. The bid ties last year price. The record price of $600,001 was set in 2002. less

Laura McIngvale daughter of Jim McIngvale owner of Gallery Furniture's, talks with Chris Barton of Jarrell after she on the bid on his Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena ... more

Group photo after auction of Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Laura McIngvale, fourth from right, daughter of Jim McIngvale owner of Gallery Furniture's, won the bidding at $300,000 against Dick Wallrath of Champion Ranch who stopped at $275,000. The bid ties last year price. The record price of $600,001 was set in 2002. less

Group photo after auction of Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Laura McIngvale, fourth from right, daughter of Jim ... more

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Chronicle

Group photo after auction of Grand Champion during the Junior... Photo-1352459.55838 - Houston Chronicle

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Laura McIngvale daughter of Jim McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture, talks with Chris Barton of Jarrell, TX after she won the bid on his Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. less

Laura McIngvale daughter of Jim McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture, talks with Chris Barton of Jarrell, TX after she won the bid on his Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena ... more

Laura McIngvale daughter of Jim McIngvale owner of Gallery Furniture, bids on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She said family friend Dr. Philip Leggett, shown right, helped talk her through the bidding process. less

Laura McIngvale daughter of Jim McIngvale owner of Gallery Furniture, bids on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. ... more

Laura McIngvale, daughter of Gallery Furniture’s owner ﻿Jim McIngvale, ﻿﻿ bids on the Grand Champion during the ﻿Junior Market ﻿Steer Auction at ﻿the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday﻿. ﻿She won the bidding at $300,000﻿.﻿ less

Laura McIngvale talks on the phone to her dad, Jim McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture, as she bids on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Houston. less

Laura McIngvale talks on the phone to her dad, Jim McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture, as she bids on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston ... more

Laura McIngvale bids on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, on March 14, 2009, in Houston. She said family friend Dr. Philip Leggett, right, helped talk her through the bidding process. She won the bidding at $300,000. less

Laura McIngvale bids on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, on March 14, 2009, in Houston. She said family ... more

A group photo after the auction of the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction on Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Houston shows Laura McIngvale, fourth from right, who won the bidding at $300,000. The bid ties last year's price. The record price of $600,001 was set in 2002. Exhibitor Chris Barton, 12, second from right, stands by his steer. less

A group photo after the auction of the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction on Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Houston shows Laura McIngvale, fourth from right, who won the bidding at $300,000. ... more

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Chronicle

A group photo after the auction of the Grand Champion during the... Photo-1354175.55838 - Houston Chronicle

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Laura McIngvale and her best friend, Lindsey Leggett deal with paperwork after McIngvale won the bid on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Houston. McIngvale said she's a vegan, adding, "If they would let me keep it, I would have it in my backyard." less

Laura McIngvale and her best friend, Lindsey Leggett deal with paperwork after McIngvale won the bid on the Grand Champion during the Junior Market Steer Auction at Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion at the Houston ... more